32 bit Client Install Fails on Windows Server 2012

Problem:

Oracle installer wizard fails and/or disappears on Windows 2012 r2

Solution:

Unzip the files. Edit Unziped_file_location\install\oraparam.ini Replace MSVCREDIST_LOC=vcredist_x64.exe with MSVCREDIST_LOC=vcredist_x86.exe Using regedit add a registry key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ORACLE] "inst_loc"="C:\Program Files (x86)\Oracle\Inventory"

I hope this helps.

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